Creating an Interactive, Smart Classroom 4th to 8 th Grade
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Creating an Interactive, Smart Classroom 4th to 8 th Grade. Presented by Pamela Newman Instructional Technology Specialist Bucks County Intermediate Unit November 30, 2007. Affecting Learning. Student engagement Motivating students and promoting enthusiasm for learning
Creating an Interactive, Smart Classroom 4th to 8 th Grade
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Creating an Interactive, Smart Classroom4th to 8th Grade Presented by Pamela Newman Instructional Technology Specialist Bucks County Intermediate Unit November 30, 2007
Affecting Learning • Student engagement • Motivating students and promoting enthusiasm for learning • Different learning styles and educational needs • Saving notes helps review process • Cuts down on preparation, promotes efficiency
Integration • Whole class instruction • Creating digital lesson activities with templates, images and multimedia • Using presentation tools/ Notebook software • Manipulating text and images • Making notes in digital ink • Viewing websites as a group • Writing notes over educational video clips • Showcasing student presentations • Saving notes for later review by using e-mail, the Web or print
Microsoft Office • Ink Aware feature • Use the software as a whole class • Write on handouts the students have completed • Correct/ explain assignments • Word Example • Excel Example • Enhance presentations • Digitized chalkboard • PowerPoint Example 1 Example 2Example 3
Internet Resources • NetTrekker d.i. http://ntdi.nettrekker.com Username: NPS009 Password: student • Thinkfinity http://www.thinkfinity.org/ • Discovery Education http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
The next step… • Try to incorporate the SmartBoard once a week, then once a day • Work with a colleague in planning a shared unit • Have the students look for resources and share • Download the Notebook software to your home computer • Invest in a USB flash drive
Contact Information Pamela Newman Bucks County Intermediate Unit (215) 348- 2940 x1607 pnewman@bucksiu.org